Access to a second COVID booster vaccine has been expanded to people 30 years and over
08 Jul 2022
Fourth COVID shots have been approved for over-30s, a necessary step to help protect Australians this winter. But we should be doing more.
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Amid NAIDOC week, Indigenous children are up to 20 times as likely to be in prison
Amid NAIDOC week, Indigenous children are up to 20 times as likely to be in prison
08 Jul 2022
UNSW Law & Justice’s Professor Luke McNamara says NAIDOC week provides a moment to reflect on the rate of Indigenous youth incarceration in Australia.
Photos from the field: Diving with Tasmania's rare and elusive handfish
Photos from the field: Diving with Tasmania’s rare and elusive handfish
07 Jul 2022
These tiny fish with oversized hands crawl along the seafloor. They only live in two locations in the world, and they’re disappearing rapidly.
Bomb detectors picking up more blue whale songs in Indian Ocean
Bomb detectors picking up more blue whale songs in Indian Ocean
07 Jul 2022
The good news is, pygmy blue whales appear to be thriving in the Indian Ocean. But not-so-good is that climate change may be threatening their food sources.
Do first home buyer schemes improve access to home ownership?
Do first home buyer schemes improve access to home ownership?
07 Jul 2022
The $20 billion spent on assistance may have benefited existing home owners more than new home owners, a new report finds.
How Solntsepyok, a brutal 2021 propaganda film, primed Russians for war with Ukraine
How Solntsepyok, a brutal 2021 propaganda film, primed Russians for war with Ukraine
06 Jul 2022
Set in Ukraine in 2014, Solntsepyok’s propaganda is designed to confuse, entertain and overwhelm the audience.
Incarcerated people with disability don’t get the support they need – that makes them more likely to reoffend
Incarcerated people with disability don’t get the support they need – that makes them more likely to reoffend
06 Jul 2022
People with disability in prison may need help with personal hygiene, reading, filling in forms, understanding rules, participating in criminal justice proceedings, or making complaints.
Sports can help prevent violent extremism in youth
Sports can help prevent violent extremism in youth
05 Jul 2022
Studies have found that sports can provide a safe environment to teach young people positive values through organized activities that lead to better resilience.
We blew the whistle on carbon credits. Here’s what a probe must fix
We blew the whistle on carbon credits. Here’s what a probe must fix
01 Jul 2022
Labor has promised a 43 per cent cut in Australia’s emissions by 2030 and a high-integrity carbon credit market is vital to reaching this goal.
Disability inclusion: how do we change community attitudes?
Disability inclusion: how do we change community attitudes?
30 Jun 2022
Drawing on the lived experience of disability, UNSW researchers offer insights into how we build a more inclusive society.